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2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration AM03XBN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 194,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 194,090 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
12 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 194,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 190,626 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside wiper splitting
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
16 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 190,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside wiper splitting
21 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 186,969 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust hanger perished
- Offside Front wiper blade end torn
- exhaust heat shield damaged
- unable to see all brake pipes
- wiring above pedals untidy
- wiring under bonnet untidy
- both sides sills damaged
- brake pedal rubber worn
- engine crank pulley rubber deteriorated
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides caliper pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall scrubbed
- Offside Ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Bumper insecure ()
- Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Rear tyres worn on inner edges
- Oil leak from engine ()
16 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 186,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to see all brake pipes
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides caliper pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall scrubbed
- Offside Ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Bumper insecure ()
- Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front wiper blade end torn
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak from engine ()
- Rear exhaust hanger perished
- Rear tyres worn on inner edges
- both sides sills damaged
- brake pedal rubber worn
- engine crank pulley rubber deteriorated
- exhaust heat shield damaged
- wiring above pedals untidy
- wiring under bonnet untidy
20 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 186,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 184,294 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202623 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 178,919 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 178,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 168,271 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202612 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 157,914 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
12 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 157,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
17 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 135,549 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 135,549 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 127,085 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 118,165 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
22 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 105,420 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2009 13 Jun 202623 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 79,363 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2008 13 Jun 202612 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 59,619 MI
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AM03XBN was registered on 2003-08-21
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